Best Blog: Award will focus on overall content and quality of blog, which may be attached to a traditional news outlet, or an independent effort focused on Idaho-related topics. Entrant should submit home page link, and may also highlight individual entries from 2012 by including permalinks to those items.

Best Online news or feature story: Article published online only. Judge will focus on quality of production, interest and … [Read more...]

General Excellence: Entry consists of one newscast broadcast between January 1 - 13, 2013. This date will be chosen at random by the Idaho Press Club and will be announced on January 15, 2013. For the specific dates and additional information, call (208) 389-2879.

General News Report: Reporting of a news story, planned or unplanned. May be a series or comprehensive coverage.

General Excellence: Judged in two market size divisions - Division A - Boise market, Division B – All other market sizes. Entry consists of one newscast broadcast between January 1 - 13, 2013. This date will be chosen at random by the Idaho Press Club and will be announced on January 15, 2013. For the specific dates and additional information, … [Read more...]

General Excellence: Entry consists of three issues from 2012. Dates will be chosen at random by the Idaho Press Club, and will be announced on January 15, 2013. For the specific dates and additional information, call (208) 389-2879.

General News Story: Non-deadline news story. Will be judged on clarity, enterprise, and significance.

First Amendment Award: This award is given for work by Idaho journalists, in any medium, that advances the cause of freedom of information in Idaho in the public interest. Submit a copy of an article, broadcast or publication, along with a letter explaining the project or article and its impact.

Reporter of the Year Awards – Print & Broadcast: An honor bestowed on two Idaho journalists, one in print and one in broadcast media, for … [Read more...]